Mira Costa, currently ranked #3 in the nation, had a great run through the CIF Championships. With only 16 teams qualifying into the Division 1 playoffs, the competition was tough from the first match. Costa defeated a strong Los Alamitos team in 3 straight sets. In the quarter-finals, Costa traveled to Huntington Beach High School, defeating this volleyball powerhouse again in three straight sets. Next up in the semi-finals was a rising Santa Barbara team that had taken out last year’s CIF champion, Corona Del Mar, in the quarter-finals. Costa was on the road for this match, and Santa Barbara packed the gym for their first semi-final in school history. Costa got off to a slow start, losing the first set. But, from there, gained momentum and prevailed in a 4-1 thriller. With this win, Costa punched its ticket to the Championship game against the #1 nationally-ranked team, Newport Harbor.

Costa’s appearance in the CIF Division 1 Final was its first since 2012. Costa encountered a strong Newport Harbor team–a team that had made the final last year, only to lose to Corona del Mar. Newport Harbor returned five starters from that runner-up team. With a packed gym at Cerritos College, Costa lost the first two sets 20-25 and 23-25. Costa came back strong in the third to win 25-16. Yet the Sailors took the fourth set, in another close finish of 21-25, to win the match.

Boys Volleyball would like to thank all the students, alumni, administrators, members of the cheer squad, and members of the community who drove nearly an hour to cheer them on in the Final.

And it isn’t over yet! The Mustangs played their first CIF State match on Tuesday at home at El Camino against Westview. With every Costa player on the team seeing playing time, the Mustangs defeated this CIF San Diego Section Champion team, 3-1.

Costa now faces the CIF LA City Section champion, Pali High School, in the State Semi-Finals, on the road at Pali on Thursday.

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Tryout Info

Boys Volleyball is a cut sport. There are Varsity, JV and Frosh/Soph teams.

Tryouts are in the fall, and there are multiple tryout opportunities. Participants are estimated between 40 – 45 athletes. A list is posted with all names who made the team. The Varsity team is named. The Frosh/Soph & JV teams are decided later after the coaches have had an opportunity to see them play more together.

No prior experience is needed however some volleyball experience or Club is beneficial.

Volleyball is a Spring sport. Season begins March and goes through late May for CIF Finals. Workouts start late January/Early February.

Varsity begins conditioning on their own during late fall by swimming and lifting weights. January/February workouts and practice start after basketball season is over and the gym is available.

There is practice during Ski Week for all teams. Over Spring Break, Varsity has been traveling to Hawaii for an Invitational Tournament, however, it is optional not mandatory. There is no practice over Spring Break for JV and Frosh/Soph.